hasta ayer

until yesterday

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until yesterday In negative sentences, often means “not until yesterday.”
SP: No supe la verdad hasta ayer.
EN: I didn’t find out the truth until yesterday.

Hasta ayer, yo era un ciudadano respetuoso de la ley.

Until yesterday, I was a law-abiding citizen.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Hasta ayer no sabía nada de eso.

Until yesterday I knew nothing about that.

Hasta ayer nunca había cantado una canción en francés.

Until yesterday, I had never sung a song in French.

Hasta ayer no recibimos tu carta.

We didn't receive your letter until yesterday.

No recibimos su carta hasta ayer.

We did not receive your letter until yesterday.

Nunca había visto a este hombre hasta ayer.

I had never seen this man until yesterday.

Hasta ayer nunca había oído a Tom hablar francés.

Until yesterday I had never heard Tom speak French.

No fue hasta ayer que la notó.

It wasn't until yesterday that she noticed it.

Hasta ayer no sabía la verdad.

Until yesterday, I didn't know the truth.

El tiempo fue pésimo hasta ayer.

The weather was terrible until yesterday.

Yo no sabía del evento hasta ayer.

I didn't know about the event until yesterday.